BACKGROUND: Few studies have evaluated community-based interventions for childhood obesity and even fewer provide efficacy data 1 year later. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed changes in relative weight 1 year after a 6-month treatment for childhood obesity. METHODS: Participants were 155 overweight/obese children/adolescents and their caregivers. The primary outcome was change in child percent over body mass index (BMI) from 6 to 18 months. The primary outcome was also assessed from 0 to 18 months and changes in secondary outcomes (BMI z-score, guardian weight, health-related quality of life [HRQoL]) were examined from 6-18 to 0-18 months. RESULTS: From 6 to 18 months, there were no significant changes in any outcome. From 0 to 18 months, there were improvements in BMI z-score (P < 0.001), HRQoL (P < 0.001) and guardian weight (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Changes in relative weight and HRQoL observed after 6 months persisted 1 year later. The programme produced reductions in BMI z-score and obesity prevalence but not in percent over BMI from 0 to 18 months.
BACKGROUND: Few studies have evaluated community-based interventions for childhood obesity and even fewer provide efficacy data 1 year later. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed changes in relative weight 1 year after a 6-month treatment for childhood obesity. METHODS:Participants were 155 overweight/obesechildren/adolescents and their caregivers. The primary outcome was change in child percent over body mass index (BMI) from 6 to 18 months. The primary outcome was also assessed from 0 to 18 months and changes in secondary outcomes (BMI z-score, guardian weight, health-related quality of life [HRQoL]) were examined from 6-18 to 0-18 months. RESULTS: From 6 to 18 months, there were no significant changes in any outcome. From 0 to 18 months, there were improvements in BMI z-score (P < 0.001), HRQoL (P < 0.001) and guardian weight (P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Changes in relative weight and HRQoL observed after 6 months persisted 1 year later. The programme produced reductions in BMI z-score and obesity prevalence but not in percent over BMI from 0 to 18 months.
Authors: N Stettler; B H Wrotniak; D L Hill; S K Kumanyika; M S Xanthopoulos; S Nihtianova; J Shults; S S Leff; A Pinto; R I Berkowitz; M S Faith Journal: Pediatr Obes Date: 2014-09-24 Impact factor: 4.000
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Authors: G Norman; J Huang; E P Davila; J K Kolodziejczyk; J Carlson; J R Covin; M Gootschalk; K Patrick Journal: Pediatr Obes Date: 2015-02-19 Impact factor: 4.000
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